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Part 11: Civil strife in the capital Chapter 48: Conspiracy

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    Chapter 48 Conspiracy

    Pegasus is fast and urgent. On the quiet wild road, a horse is galloping across the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau at full speed.

    He was Songtsan Gampo's messenger, who was ordered to rush to Luoqi, the capital of Tibet, to report the news.

    On the whole, Tubo's military horses are not as good as those of the Tang Dynasty, but after all, it is a country with one overlord, and it can still produce a few thousand-mile horses.  In order to allow the messenger to get ahead of the Tang army, Songtsen Gampo specially lent his mount to the messenger and let him travel on his behalf.

    Songtsen Gampo¡¯s mount is a good horse purchased from deep in the grassland with a large amount of money, and it can travel thousands of miles in a day.

    The messenger rode it, driving day and night, resting his horse without resting, and finally overtook the Tang army from behind when it was about to arrive at Luochu.

    Xue Rengui and Luo Tong are both generals who are well versed in the art of war and the importance of speed. As soon as they left the military camp that night, they ordered the three armies to move quickly, intending to attack them unprepared and take them by surprise.  But they were still a step slow, not because they were delayed on the way, but because of the drag of the army.

    No matter how brave and elite an army of 20,000 people is, they cannot be as quick and agile as one person. No matter how fast the speed is, it is limited.  The messenger, riding alone, has no worries and worries, so he is naturally more advantageous and arrives first.

    The messenger holds the order of King Songtsen Gampo, which means that the defense army will be ready to consolidate the city defense and ensure that the logic is not lost before the army returns.

    Songtsen Gampo was like a god in Tubo, possessing such high prestige.

    Once the guard general received the appointment, he did not hesitate. He strengthened the defense and consolidated the city defense as ordered by Songtsen Gampo.

    When Xue Rengui and Luo Tong arrived at Luoxue City, they were already facing a fortified city that had been fully prepared for defense.

    Throughout the ages, sieges have been a last resort, as they can maximize the casualty gap.

    Seeing that the defenders had made sufficient preparations, Xue Rengui and Luo Tong gave up the idea of ??a strong attack for a while.  They came all the way at a high speed and consumed too much energy. They could naturally gain some upper hand against the unprepared enemy. However, when they encountered an enemy who was prepared and full of energy, they lost a bit. It was not a wise decision to attack by force.

    "However, the two generals strictly followed Du He's orders, even if they were to rest and recuperate, they also traveled in batches.  One part rested while the other part cut down trees and made siege equipment on the spot, intending to attack the city at the appropriate time.

    The guard of Luozou, the capital of Tubo, was Dayan, a veteran Tibetan general. Dayan had served Tubo before Songtsen Gampo was born, and he had been serving Tibet for forty years.  He may not be the most talented, but he is definitely the most loyal.  It was also because of this that Songtsen Gampo could safely entrust his life to one person.

    Dayan's greatest strength is that he is steady, loyal and obedient. Since receiving the order, he has never returned home. He lives on the city tower and patrols several times a day. He is worried that low-level people will violate their orders and ruin their lives.  A major event gave the Tang army an opportunity to take advantage of it.

    The structure of Luoxue City is very special, which is closely related to the development of Tubo.  Tubo's current growth can largely be attributed to Songtsen Gampo's character of embracing all rivers.  He has no old ideas and just learns whatever is good.

    Even the construction of the royal city was the same. Well-known architects from the East and the West were invited to study them together.  In other words, the capital city of Luozhe was built jointly by architects from the East and the West, and has each other's iconic characteristics.  The eastern wall is thick and solid, while the western wall is tall and towering, like a castle.  Therefore, the outer city wall of Luozhe is both thick and solid and has high performance.

    Standing on the battlements, considering the vast territory of Tubo and its sparsely populated area, one can clearly see the situation for miles around.

    Dayan looked down from the battlements and saw that the Tang army was really preparing siege equipment. He had the intention to attack the city, so he did not dare to be careless and strengthened the defense again.

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    As the capital of Tubo, the biggest feature of Luoche City is its complexity.

    This is because of Songtsan Gampo¡¯s original policy. Songtsan Gampo destroyed dozens of countries. In order to promote development, he gathered people from all over the world in one place.

    As the capital of Tubo, Luoxue has gathered people from more than a dozen destroyed countries, plus talented people from all over the country who come to look for opportunities. It is almost the second Chang'an, with everyone here.

    Among this inconspicuous group of people, there is a group of people scattered in various streets, walking in the streets and alleys.  They seemed to be shopping, but their eyes were constantly looking at their surroundings.  If a caring person notices them, they will most likely think that they are thieves stepping on the plate.

    Until night, they would arrive at a remote and inconspicuous house from different places and different routes and get together.

    This group of people is Du He¡¯s secret weapon.Tayue Liuxiang helped him a lot this time.

    The person in charge is Huangfu Haohua, a capable general under the command of Du He.

    As time goes by, Huangfu Haohua, who is gradually entering his prime, has become more and more stable, and has been able to stand alone and become the spokesperson of Du He.

    In the hall of the house, Tayue Liuxiang gathered together. They revealed what they had seen and heard today in detail. Every alley, every street, every detail was carefully described. Then, the painter who was proficient in painting  The person is depicted stroke by stroke.

    After more than 300 people working hard for nearly ten days, a floor plan including the streets and alleys of Luoche City is about to take shape.

    Huangfu Haohua looked at the floor plan in front of him, thinking about how to complete the task assigned to him by Du He. After thinking for a moment, he asked, "Qin Yu hasn't come back yet?"

    "Here it comes!" As soon as he finished speaking, Qin Yu broke into the house briskly. After years of practice, his Qinggong had reached a certain level. Even when he came to the door, no one noticed his arrival.

    Huangfu Haohua asked: "How is it? How is the defense?"

    Qin Yu smiled softly and said: "They focused all their attention on dealing with Generals Luo and Xue, and their internal defenses are very poor. I can come and go as I please As for you, it's a bit uncertain, but I will lead the way.  There won¡¯t be any problems.¡±

    Huangfu Haohua did not answer immediately. He pondered for a long time and then said: "We have two mission goals, but you only have one, and you are unable to do both. The mission cannot be completed. Solving one goal is no different from not solving it."

    Qin Yu said: "I have calculated that it is impossible for both sides to solve it at the same time, but we can do it one by one and use the confusion between each other to complete the task."

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    Happy Wine Shop is an inconspicuous small wine shop located in the corner of Chang'an. A wine shop like this is really inconspicuous in a huge city that accommodates millions of people.

    Sitting in the far corner of the wine shop was a foreign businessman. He was dressed in black, short in stature, and very strong and strong.  From his seat, he could have a full view of the entire wine shop, and he could clearly observe every move in the wine shop.

    There are countless foreign traders in Chang'an, and the bartenders and drinkers in the wine shop also take his existence for granted.

    Only the gossipy waiter vaguely noticed that this foreigner was objectively waiting for someone, and looked out the door from time to time.

    The alien trader named Shen Bo is a fur goods trader with an innocent family background, but in fact he has another identity. He is a secret agent of Tubo. He reports the movements of Chang'an and the Tang Dynasty back to Tubo through various channels.

    Now that Tang Tu is at war, Shen Bo's burden is more than ten times heavier than before.  As an agent, your first need is loyalty.

    Shen Bo's loyalty to Tubo is unquestionable.  Likewise, this period of time made his hair turn gray due to worry.  He has lived in Chang'an for three years. What he has seen and heard in these three years has allowed him, a country bumpkin, to see what real strength is.

    The Tang Dynasty was powerful enough to dominate the world and had an overwhelming advantage over Tubo.

    From the very beginning, Shen Bo felt that the chance of Tibet's victory in this battle was low. For this reason, he hoped to do his best to help Tibet win this battle and save Tibet from the danger of annihilation.

    "However, the Tang Army's confidentiality organization is extremely strict and leaves no loopholes to follow. As time goes by, Tubo may be defeated at any time and at any time.  Shen Bo was extremely anxious until someone appeared.

    Wu Yuanqing, a demoted Duke.  He found him and not only revealed his identity, but also told him that he had the most confidential military information of the Tang Army.

    Shen Bo was moved. At that time, he still maintained a certain degree of vigilance. He sent people to investigate Wu Yuanqing and learned about the grievances between Wu Yuanqing, Du He and Wu Meiniang, and the relationship between Wu Yuanqing and Changsun Shunde. He was relieved.

    As time goes by, Tubo may be defeated at any time.

    Shen Bo couldn't sit still, so he went to the doctor because of his illness. He finally asked Wu Yuanqing to come to the wine shop to see if there was any crucial news.

    Shen Bo was very uneasy when he didn't wait for Wu Yuanqing's arrival.

    At this moment, a person walked into the wine shop. Shen Bo's eyes lit up and he stretched out his hand to indicate that the person was here.

    Shi Weigong pretended to be Wu Yuanqing and won with a smile.

    "Sorry, it's hard to find this place, it took me a long time" Shi Weigong greeted him warmly like an old friend.

    "How have you considered it?" He sat down and said straight to the point: "I believe you have done enough research in the past few days. You should be aware of the grievances between Du He and me."?What you don¡¯t know is that the reason why I lost my title of Duke was because of Du He, Du He¡¯s troubled princess. She said something wrong about me in front of His Majesty, which made me change from a high and mighty person.  The prince of the country became a commoner who was nothing.  He and I have a deep hatred, you should believe me"

    Shen Bo poured a glass for Wu Yuanqing and said: "This glass is my apology wine. I really shouldn't be suspicious. I came to you today to discuss cooperation. You don't want Du He to win, you want him to be punished."  And I also don¡¯t want my country to perish. The goals are different, but the goal is the same We can be friends."

    Shi Weigong drank the wine in his glass in one gulp and said in a low voice: "That's good, but this brother still wants to settle the score. The source of my news is unusual, so you have to express your gratitude no matter what."

    Wu Yuanqing is greedy for money. If this is not shown, it will arouse suspicion.

    Shen Bo felt contempt in his heart, but the existing suspicion also dissipated.

    "I know the Tang Army's grain transport route and their approximate time" Shi Weigong whispered softly.
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